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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.96, 48,268.82 and 29,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.96, 48,268.82 and 29,574.60 is: 40,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.96 : 48,268.82 = 29,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.96/48,268.82 = 29,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.96x = 48,268.82 × 29,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.96x = 1,427,531,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,531,043.97/34,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.81

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